Tirukkural translations into Korean
Korean has at least two translations of the Tirukkural available as of 2017.
History of translations
In 2015, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, announced the allocation of ₹ 3.6 million towards translating the Kural text into Korean.[1] The translation was released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Palaniswami on 23 May 2017. The first copy of the translation was received by Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai Kim Hyung Tae.[2]
Translations
| Translation | Chapter 26, 육식을 피함 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kural 254 (Couplet 26:4) | Kural 258 (Couplet 26:8) | |
| 2017 | 생물을 죽이지 않는 것은 친절함의 행위이다. 살육하고 그 고기를 먹는 것은 불친절함이다. | 맑은 정신을 가진 현명한 사람은 죽은 동물의 고기를 먹는 것을 삼가하리라. |
Notes
- PTI (29 September 2015). "Thirukkural to be translated in Korean: Jaya". India Today Online. Chennai: IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- PTI (23 May 2017). "TN CM releases Korean version of 'Thirukkural'". Indian Express. Chennai. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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